Rest of World seeks an editor in chief
Rest of World was founded in an era of expansive digital globalism. Outside the West, tech adoption was lightning-fast, ubiquitous and held the promise of a unified – if noisy – future. Across thousands of stories, we charted the complexity of that process: triumphant underdogs, systemic corporate harms and myriad innovation from unlikely places. It […]
Rest of World editor Kaphle stepping down
Rest of World editor in chief Anup Kaphle sent out the following: When Sophie Schmidt offered me the opportunity to join Rest of World six years ago, I knew we were attempting something genuinely difficult: building a publication that could tell the story of technology’s impact on the majority of the world — the places […]
Rest of World investigations editor Saleh departs
Maryam Saleh, the first investigations editor at Rest of World, has left the organization after a year. Saleh led ambitious, newsroom-wide investigative projects and helped elevate daily coverage. Saleh was formerly a senior editor at The Intercept, where she edited politics, features, and investigations on a range of topics ranging from Israel’s war in Gaza, to […]
Rest of World hires Saft as publisher
Rest of World has hired Gordon Saft as its publisher. An announcement on its website states, “Gordon brings a wealth of experience across media, technology and innovation. He built partnerships and products with news organizations across the world at Google News, launching custom news, subscription, and audio products. At Meta’s Reality Labs, he led first […]
Rest of World seeks a publisher
Rest of World is a nonprofit publication rewriting the map of global tech journalism, telling stories of innovation, adaptation and rising power beyond the Western bubble. In our first five years, our award-winning newsroom has reported from more than 100 countries, covering the long tail of tech everywhere: AI, e-commerce, Big Tech, autonomous cars, semiconductors, creator […]
Rest of World hires Ghosh as Middle East and Africa editor
Indranil Ghosh, a veteran journalist and editor who has covered business, technology and international news, has been hired by Rest of World as Middle East and Africa editor. In his most recent role, Indranil was the deputy foreign editor at The National based in Abu Dhabi, where he has lived since 2021. At The National, […]
The Verge, Rest of World, Business Insider named magazine award finalists
The following business publications have been named finalists in The American Society of Magazine Editors’ 60th annual National Magazine Awards: The Verge in the general excellence, news, sports and entertainment category; Rest of World in the design category for “The Changing Face of Protest,” “2024 AI Elections Tracker” and “Digital Divinity”; Business Insider in the […]
Rest of World hires Saleh as investigations editor
Rest of World has hired Maryam Saleh as its first investigations editor. In her new role, Saleh will lead ambitious, newsroom-wide investigative projects and help elevate daily coverage. Her work here will include keeping the world’s biggest tech giants accountable, and exposing unexpected outcomes and bad behavior in growing sectors like AI. Saleh was formerly […]
Rest of World hires Saxena as contributing editor
Rest of World has hired Nikita Saxena as a contributing editor. She will be based in New Delhi, India, and will mainly commission, edit, and publish freelance reports from Asia. Saxena has a decade of experience in reporting and editing across television, print, and digital newsrooms. She has been engaged as an editorial consultant for […]
Rest of World hires Jeelani as Asia editor
Rest of World has hired Mehboob Jeelani as its Asia editor. He will start in February. Jeelani will drive coverage of technological transformation and its impact in the region, primarily focusing on South and Southeast Asia. He has more than a decade of experience working as a reporter and editor in India, the U.S., and […]
